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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,904.58, 4,008.45 and 1,645.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,904.58, 4,008.45 and 1,645.71 is: 2,271.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,904.58 : 4,008.45 = 1,645.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,904.58/4,008.45 = 1,645.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,904.58x = 4,008.45 × 1,645.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,904.58x = 6,596,746.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,746.25/2,904.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,271.15

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